Josip Plečnik and the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord - Lecture Evening

UMPRUM, in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Parish at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord in Prague and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague, invites you to



A FESTIVE EVENING DEDICATED TO JOSIP PLEČNIK ON THE OCCASION OF THE 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AND THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH

Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 19:30


Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord

Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, Prague 3 - Vinohrady






Evening Program


• Welcome and opening remarks - Pastor Dr. Jan Houkal, Rector of UMPRUM Prof. Jindřich Smetana, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Czech Republic, H.E. Leon Marc.


• Lecture - The Significance and Historical Context of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Project - Prof. Jindřich Vybíral (UMPRUM)


• A look at the liturgy and other functions of the church from the perspective of a contemporary user - Dr. Jan Houkal, Pastor, Roman Catholic Parish at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord


• Lecture - Liturgical Objects Designed by Josip Plečnik - Dr. Damjan Prelovšek


Plečnik's Year - 145 years since his birth and 60 years since his death. This significant anniversary is also commemorated by the University of Applied Arts in Prague. Josip Plečnik, an outstanding Slovenian architect who also worked in the Czech Republic, played a significant role at this school in the past.
UMPRUM, in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Parish at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague, prepared a festive evening on May 11, 2017, combined with a series of lectures and a tour of the church.
“Josip Plečnik not only made his mark in the history of Czech architecture as a significant architect of the alterations to Prague Castle but also as a teacher at our school. From 1910 to 1921, he served here as a professor of architecture and significantly influenced the contemporary generation of young architects,” explained Rector Prof. Jindřich Smetana, as to why UMPRUM initiated this festive evening.
Visitors can look forward to a lecture on the significance and historical context of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord project by Prof. Jindřich Vybíral from UMPRUM. Pastor Dr. Jan Houkal will introduce them to the current operations and other functions of the church. A lecture on the liturgical objects designed by Josip Plečnik will be delivered by leading Slovenian art theorist Dr. Damjan Prelovšek. The presentations will be accompanied by projections. The program will also include a tour of the church's crypt for the visitors.
The event is open to the public.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Parish at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague.



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